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The tribes of Madagascar

The tribes of Madagascar

  Madagascar is a fascinating place for many reasons.  We have already examined some of the history of the island and established that the people are largely of South East Asian heritage and do not consider themselves to be Africans. There was also mention of the distinctive tribes that make up the island’s population. The number of actual distinct tribes seems to vary between 18-20 depending on the source.  Many of the larger tribes have subgroups, which is one possible…

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